Offense "Psycho" train formation.

[michdad1]

Offensive "Psycho" Train Formation.

http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/10/michigans_wacky_formation_came.html


According to Casey, Jay Harbaugh discovered the formation while watching film of 2017 three-star tight end Dalton Keene (a Virginia Tech commit who recently received a scholarship offer from Michigan) from Chatfield High School in Colorado, which uses the formation.

Chatfield coach Bret McGatlin told CHSAANOW that the formation is their "Speed Line" play, part of their "Psycho" offense and it came from his father, Don McGatlin, who used it regularly while winning a 1999 state title at Green Mountain High School.

 

[Gulo Blue]

So...you're telling me it was also a recruiting tool?!?!

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

If you line up in that formation, nobody on the defense can see their keys right away. If you do it and get to the line fast enough, the defense will be out of position. There could be a time it is used that no one sees a wide receiver all by himself a yard or 2 from the sideline. Sort of like last years bs call against PSU. A play that was totally legal in every way.

 

[TheVictors]

I could swear they ran that at Stanford

 

[rumseyhouse77]

I can see this play being particularly effective with Peppers in. Remember last year when they would put Peppers in and the D would go into a panic and have to call time out. I can see that happening with this formation. The D wouldn't be able to tell if he was going to be lining up as a receiver, or to take a direct snap or what. And calling a time out when they line up in the train would not help because you still wouldn't know where he was going to line up. I like it!!

 

[cmrlily]

If you line up in that formation, nobody on the defense can see their keys right away. If you do it and get to the line fast enough, the defense will be out of position. There could be a time it is used that no one sees a wide receiver all by himself a yard or 2 from the sideline. Sort of like last years bs call against PSU. A play that was totally legal in every way.

Was that the toss to Butt near end of first half? Could've sworn that was against Rutgers.

 

[dubbsco]

Real dumb question. If the defense can't see the keys and how players are lining up when a team does this, why don't they just run it out every play?

 

[deathroh]

It would lose some of its effectiveness if you took the time to split your WR's out and get set correctly (not too many people off the line).

 

[cmrlily]

Real dumb question. If the defense can't see the keys and how players are lining up when a team does this, why don't they just run it out every play?

not a dumb question - I was thinking the same thing.

 

[TheVictors]

not a dumb question - I was thinking the same thing.

maybe the same reason James Franklin kicked that FG or why coaches always punt on 4th and 1 from midfield.

just because ...

 

[Michchamp]

Real dumb question. If the defense can't see the keys and how players are lining up when a team does this, why don't they just run it out every play?

guessing after a couple plays, it gets tough to remember to line up, where to run after, etc for the backs and ends. and it's probably a little disruptive to the offense as well so running it every play might start to take a toll.

I'm guessing someone will use it against us to be cute though now.

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

Was that the toss to Butt near end of first half? Could've sworn that was against Rutgers.

I have no idea why I thought it was PSU. Maybe I just don't like Franklin.